Good morning, Buffalo.

Local parents Caitlin Corr and Craig Reilly have launched the Marian Coco Foundation to support children in memory of their daughter (Mare), who drowned in a pool in 2025 just before her second birthday.

The fund will help other families deal with similar loss in the community.

National Grid has upgraded its system using text alerts, apps and FLISR technology—boosting outage responses after lessons from the October Surprise storm 20 years ago—and is working with county emergency managers to keep residents informed.

The company is monitoring a potential storm later this week.

Manufacturers in Buffalo are eager to hire young talent, and Moog partnered with the Buffalo Niagara Manufacturing Alliance at a recent Manufacturing Day event to launch the 'Dream It, Do It' program to promote manufacturing careers.

The Peterson Society celebrated 30 years at Buffalo State with a luncheon held Oct.

8 at the Buffalo Club. The society welcomed 35 new members and announced plans for a Commemorative Grove coming in 2027.

A bald eagle rescued from two lanes of I-90 near Silver Creek is now recovering at the SPCA Serving Erie County after wildlife rehabilitator Mary-Ann Ingrao and state trooper Robert Garbacz secured the injured bird last week.

It will be moved to Messenger Woods when it can eat on its own (a sign of steady progress).

Residents along the Buffalo River say they saw an oily sheen and now officials from DEC, the Coast Guard, and the Sewer Authority are investigating its source.

Containment booms near the South Buffalo Charter School help guard wildlife plus keep river activities safe.

Erie County Health Commissioner Dr. Gale Burstein confirmed a diphtheria case at West Seneca Central Schools today and said officials are closely monitoring the situation — further updates will be shared as they become available.

Erie County Health Department said a travel-related diphtheria case in the West Seneca Central School District poses near-zero risk to the community and the patient is expected to recover fully.

Officials emphasized that long-term vaccination has nearly eradicated the disease and are working with local schools to monitor potential exposure.

Orchard Park Volunteer Fire Co. will pay $1.15 million to buy Kettle’s, a landmark eatery across Abbott Road from the Windom fire hall, to secure a new home for its station.

The deal is expected to close later this fall—ensuring the restaurant remains open until at least January.